It’s hard to believe that this is the December 2017 edition of Working Wardrobes Good News, and what is my final message as Chair of the Working Wardrobes Board of Directors. It has been an incredible year and I will never forget the pride with which I have served the Working Wardrobes organization.

2017 was a great year for Working Wardrobes with a fantastic series of events that included (but were not limited to) the Walk in Their Shoes 5K inaugural event in Mission Viejo, the Red, White, Blue and You! Gala at Pelican Hill, and our third annual Stars and Stripes Golf Tournament to raise money to support veterans on their road to employment; two incredible events at Camp Pendleton to help transitioning military; a series of Smart Women events that drew celebrity guests, local well known business leaders, and a ton of support for our organization from women and men; being named Nonprofit of the Year for the 74th District by Assemblyman Matthew Harper and Nonprofit of the Year from the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce.

Most importantly, I am proud of the outstanding work that is done every day by our staﬀ, our volunteers, and our Board so that we deliver on our mission.

I have been associated with Working Wardrobes for four years and I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the Board. A series of happy life changing events is resulting in my relocation away from California but I will always have a special place in my heart for Working Wardrobes and everyone associated with the organization. My successor as Board Chair is Justin Frame, an outstanding individual who will continue in the tradition of people like Kim Shepherd and Derek Benson. I hope and pray that you will continue to provide the support you have provided in the past and that you will solicit additional support from your friends, family members, and colleagues to help even more clients realize the Power of a Paycheck.